Unesco World Heritage Sites under threat - 2015

The ancient city of Hatra, in Iraq, has been added to Unesco's list of
World Heritage sites at risk "due to damage inflicted to the property
by armed groups". It was one of several new additions to the
organisation's list, which features a total of 48 sites. Here are some of
the other attractions in danger...
• Destruction
of ancient sites in the Middle East in "cultural genocide"